Graham Kingsmill, Chief Executive
Graham Kingsmill was Chief Executive of Netstore plc, then an AIM listed company, from July 2007 until its acquisition by 2e2 Group in October 2008. Netstore provided IT Application Management, Hosting and Security Services.
He was previously Managing Director (UK and Ireland) of SAP, a provider of enterprise management software to many of the worlds largest companies Prior to that, Graham held senior sales and general management positions with IBM, PTC and Intergraph, primarily in the area of computer aided design tools.
Kelvin Harrison, Chairman
Kelvin began building Maxima in 1999 with the strategy to create a substantial IT Services business through a combination of acquisitive and organic growth. He merged three enterprise software businesses, prior to floating Maxima on AIM in 2004.
He has a proven track record of achieving profits growth in both high growth and consolidating environments. His merger and acquisition experience includes origination, execution and integration. Prior to taking up general management positions, he worked in sales, project management and quality assurance and retains a strong focus on optimising business processes.
Kelvin was with Vega Group plc (software for aerospace and defence applications) from 1985 to 1996 latterly as Chief Executive and was Chief Executive of Symbionics Group Limited (system and software design for wireless communication devices) from 1997 to 1998. He is a Chartered Engineer and has a first class honours degree in Electrical Engineering & Computing Science. He is also a Non-Executive Director of UBC Media Group plc and a member of the board of Warwick Ventures. He was a Non-Executive Director of Axon Group plc from 1999 until May 2004.
Kelvin Harrison is a member of the Audit Committee, Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
David Memory, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
David Memory ACA was Chief Financial Officer of Netstore plc from September 2007 until its acquisition by 2e2 Group. He was previously Group Finance Director of Tie Rack Ltd from 1995 until 2007.
During that time, he played a leading role in the privatisation of the business and then its subsequent private sale in 2007 and also in adding new fascias to the Tie Rack group, both through an acquisition and partnership with other brands.
David qualified with Deloitte Haskins & Sells (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and stayed with the firm for 15 years working in audit, internal risk management and on advisory work.
Michael Brooke, Senior Independent Director
Michael Brooke has worked in the computer industry for almost 40 years, predominantly specialising in founding, developing, floating and/or selling companies within the computer software, hardware and services sector. In 1967, he founded Datasolve, which was acquired by BOC in 1973, and in 1976 he founded Micro Business Systems Plc, which became the largest PC reseller in the UK before floating on the Official List in 1983.
In 1986, he co-founded Telephone Information Services Plc, sold to management in 1991, and in 1994 he co-founded CMS Ltd which was sold to Millward Brown Limited in 1998. In 1991, he co-founded Comino Plc, which floated on AIM in 1997 and moved to the Official List in 1999. Michael is currently a Non-Executive Director of Quester VCT3 plc. He is a member of the Advisory Board for Corporate Finance for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Michael Brooke is a member of the Audit Committee, Nominations Committee and the Remuneration Committee.
Robin Williams, Non-Executive Director
Robin Williams ACA obtained an engineering degree from Oxford before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with Peat Marwick Mitchell and then moving into corporate finance. He spent 10 years with County Bank, UBS Philips & Drew and Salomon Brothers before co-founding Britton Group plc.
As CEO of Britton, he grew the business to £250m revenues within six years, before selling to a competitor. He was then an executive Director of Hepworth PLC, with a leading role in the rationalization and subsequent sale of the group. He has subsequently held various public and private company directorships across a range of industries including business services.
Robin is currently Chairman of Killby & Gayford Group Ltd and a non-executive director of Constantine Group plc and London Linen Supply Ltd.
Robin is Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration & Nomination committees.


